Roger Guillemin: A Century of Life, A Legacy of Endocrine Discoveries

Dr. Roger Guillemin was a French physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1977. His pioneering research and fierce competition led to the isolation and identification of hypothalamic hormones, including thyrotropin-releasing factor (TRF), luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (LRF), and somatostatin....

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-09, Vol.16 (9), p.e68540
Main Authors: Baranwal, Anshika, Rastogi, Prince, Dixit, Abhinav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino acids
Brain research
Collaboration
Endocrinology
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Hormones
Hypothalamus
Medical Education
Medical research
Medicine
Nobel prizes
Peptides
Physiology
Pituitary gland
Public domain
Sheep
Teams
Thyroid gland
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Summary:Dr. Roger Guillemin was a French physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1977. His pioneering research and fierce competition led to the isolation and identification of hypothalamic hormones, including thyrotropin-releasing factor (TRF), luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (LRF), and somatostatin. These discoveries transformed the knowledge of the role of the hypothalamus in endocrine control. His work not only helped in the advancement of scientific understanding but also directed the field for decades. His research continues to resonate today, shaping modern endocrinology and impacting the global treatment of endocrine disorders.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.68540